JAKARTA, THENUSANTARAPOST.COM – The South Jakarta District Prosecutor’s Office has officially detained three new suspects in an alleged corruption and money laundering (TPPU) case related to the management of state-owned venture capital funds invested in PT Tani Group Indonesia (Tanihub and its affiliates).
The suspects are NW, former CEO of BRI Ventures; WG, former VP of Investment at BRI Ventures; and AAH, VP of Investment at MDI Ventures. Their detention will run from September 3, 2025, until September 22, 2025.
“NW and AAH are being held at Cipinang Detention Center, East Jakarta, while WG is detained at Cipinang Prison,” the South Jakarta Prosecutor’s Office said in an official statement.
Case Background
The case stems from an investment of US$25 million channeled to Tanihub through MDI Ventures and BRI Ventures. Investigators allege that NW unlawfully authorized an investment placement of US$5 million from BRI Ventures to Tanihub.
WG is accused of conducting the investment proposal analysis, while AAH is alleged to have carried out the investment assessment on behalf of MDI Ventures for Tanihub Group.
Seized Assets & Evidence
Prosecutors have seized several pieces of electronic evidence, including mobile phones, as well as four plots of land located across Greater Jakarta and Bandung.
“More than 50 witnesses and experts have been questioned. Investigators are also tracing assets and gathering additional evidence,” the Prosecutor’s Office added.
The case continues to develop as prosecutors pursue a full investigation into the alleged misuse of venture capital funds between 2019 and 2023.